The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for implementing laws passed by Congress related to Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Basic Health Program. To implement these programs, CMS issues various forms of guidance to explain how laws will be implemented and what states and others need to do to comply. In addition to regulations, CMS issues sub-regulatory guidance to address policy issues as well as operational updates and technical clarifications of existing guidance.
Federal Policy Guidance
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Coverage of Services and Supports to Address Health-Related Social Needs in Medicaid and CHIP
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Health Related Social Needs
- Section 1115 Demonstrations
Type: Informational Bulletin
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Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2025
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Cost Sharing
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Eligibility
- Basic Health Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
Accessing Enhanced Federal Medicaid Matching Rates for State Information Technology Expenditures to Improve Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Care Coordination
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Mental Health
- Program Administration
- Substance Use Disorders
Type: Informational Bulletin
Exercise of Enforcement Discretion until Calendar Year 2028 for Existing Health Care-Related Tax Programs with Hold Harmless Arrangements Involving the Redistribution of Medicaid Payments
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Incident – CMS Response and State Flexibilities
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
Coverage of Services and Supports to Address Health-Related Social Needs in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
Date:
Topics:
- Benefits
- Health Related Social Needs
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
Clarification of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Grants Closeout Process
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
Type: Informational Bulletin
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Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2024
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Cost Sharing
- Benefits
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Program Administration
- Eligibility
- Basic Health Program
Type: Informational Bulletin
State Guidance on Claiming Methodologies for Medicaid Managed Care (SMD 23-005)
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Topics:
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Managed Care
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Mandatory Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Coverage of Adult Vaccinations under the Inflation Reduction Act
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Cost Sharing
- Financing & Reimbursement
- Managed Care
- Reimbursement
- COVID-19
Type: State Health Official Letter